Massage
Below I explain some of the benefits of massage and how it can help. First I want to talk a little about my approach to massage. There are many different kind of massage therapies and sometimes it can be hard to choose the ‘right’ one. The most important thing is that you can discuss with your therapist what you are looking for and they can treat you accordingly.
As a result, I do not offer a one-size-fits-all treatment where I perform the same sequence over and over again. Instead, I listen to why you are here and what you are looking for. I have a range of techniques that I can use, as well as various levels of pressure to work through. In general, I would describe my style as slow, focused and firm.
Please look at what to expect to find out more about what a session involves.
Techniques
I work with a few different techniques, predominantly Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue and Sports & Remedial.
This allows me to offer a variety of treatments
general therapeutic relaxation
relieving stiff muscles, knots and tension
improving flexibility and range of movement
aiding prevention and recovery from injury
supporting fitness performance
I incorporate other techniques such as myofascial stripping, trigger point therapy, PNF stretching, NMT and muscle energy techniques.
What does massage do?
Massage can bring vitality by relieving stress, tension and stiffness. Allowing the body to relax and release has wonderful health benefits. When things flow our circulation improves, the fascia network unwinds and lymph channels get things moving. If the holistic system of our bodies are running smoothly we feel good. Ideally people get off the massage table feeling refreshed, relaxed and renewed.
What can it help with
Alongside the general wellbeing benefits of receiving massage, there are specific conditions it can address:
sore, stiff muscles from posture, exercise or repeated actions
tension in neck, shoulders and back
joint pain and mobility
stress, anxiety and sleep issues
swelling in feet and lower legs
circulation issues
If you are looking for help with specific injuries to ligaments, tendons or bones you might be better seeing a physiotherapist, chiropractor or osteopath. Please contact me if you want to talk this through.